English / word
contain
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to have something inside; to include something
to have or include within; to restrain or control
to hold or include something within
To hold or have something inside.; To hold or include something within; to have inside.
In context
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Synonyms
include,hold,control
Antonyms
exclude,release,empty
Collocations
contain information,contain emotions,contain spread
Verb forms
Past: contained · Past participle: contained · -ing: containing